NJ - Edmonton

Henrique and Larsson are their future. They can't afford to give up either of them unless the other team is overpaying big time. I think the value of this trade is about fair, but that's not nearly enough for Devils fans to want to see Henrique moved.

Henrique and Larsson are their future. They can't afford to give up either of them unless the other team is overpaying big time. I think the value of this trade is about fair, but that's not nearly enough for Devils fans to want to see Henrique moved.

It's a lot to pay for a guy who came out of no where and had one good season. I'm not buying the Henrique hype just yet. The guy played with Kovalchuk and Parise for most of the season while Zajac was injured so his stats are a little inflated.

Henrique created offense for everyone he played with, not just with Kovy and #9. im on record stating that Poni and Clarkson could've had a fantastic playoff if they finished a couple of their golden chances that Henrique provided. in saying that however, im not sure he can replicate his play next year when offences start to key in on him consistently.

Why do people think Henrique was along for the ride? He was the offensive catalyst for that line. Lots of active stick work in the neutral zone causing turnovers. A lot of his production was in transition where he simply outskated the other team. Not only that, he produced on every line that he played on. He was the spark plug on the top line.

He plays a game similar to Parise, but is further along in his development that Zach was at the same age.

Why do people think Henrique was along for the ride? He was the offensive catalyst for that line. Lots of active stick work in the neutral zone causing turnovers. A lot of his production was in transition where he simply outskated the other team. Not only that, he produced on every line that he played on. He was the spark plug on the top line.

He plays a game similar to Parise, but is further along in his development that Zach was at the same age.

why should the Devils trade a very good, young 2 way center for anything more than an overpayment?

They shouldn't. That wasn't the point of my comment.

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Originally Posted by JerseyGuy276

If that difference exists, Henrique will never be on "your team".

I'm fine with that.

This was the original quote:

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Originally Posted by JerseyGuy276

And yet I bet you and the person you quoted would take him in a heartbeat...

I'm saying yes, you're right. Those two users (Oilers and Habs fans, respectively) would be pleased as punch to have Henrique on their teams. Just like there are 30 teams in the league that would be happy to have Henrique on their team. He's a promising young player who is coming off a good rookie season.

I'm also saying, there's a difference between "pleased to magically have Henrique just appear on their team" and "willing to pony up the assets required to get him from the Devils". Because there's a difference between like to have him and need to have him.

I fully understand that the Devils recently had their Captain and one of their most important players just walk out the door. I know that Henrique has more value to the Devils now then he would have had if Parise has resigned, because he's going to be expected to fill some of that void.

Quite frankly, the Devils need to keep Henrique. 29 other teams probably fall more into the like to have Henrique category.

The stats show that he was great too though. Other than his horrid PP points/60 rate, his advanced stats are sparkling. He played the 5th toughest competition on the team while getting the lowest O-zone% start on the team other than Ponikarovsky (who wasn't on the team all year). Despite that, he managed to be a slight positive in corsi. It is very impressive for a rookie to be put in that situation to begin with, let alone succeed under those conditions. And his penalty killing was nothing short of spectacular.

It's a lot to pay for a guy who came out of no where and had one good season. I'm not buying the Henrique hype just yet. The guy played with Kovalchuk and Parise for most of the season while Zajac was injured so his stats are a little inflated.

He isn't a flash in the pan. Everyone's numbers will take a hit with Parise gone, but I do expect Henrique to improve in the future and become a star in his own right. Watch him play and you'll agree that he is a dynamic player.

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Originally Posted by ColePens

I just don't think these two are good trading partners. NJ would want a big name and EDM is signing all of theirs. This just isn't going to work on any level.

The teams are fine trading partners. The Oilers could use an upgrade on defence, the Devils have extra defencemen. The Oilers have extra forwards, the Devils could use a top 6 RW. The trouble is that people are making ludicrous proposals between the teams, instead of the ones that make sense.

HOLY **** like what were you on when you made this proposal were you expecting even one positive answer.....As a spits fan I love Henrique but Edmonton wouldnt touch this with a hundred foot pole, I mean Henny in an Oil Jersey would be great but this is stupid lopsided and this thread should definetly be closed you obviously couldn't have been serious when you put this up...

I know it seems like an overpay valuewise from the Oilers (i think Paajarvi's potential is being vastly underrated in this thread) but i would do this deal, i'm sure most Oiler fans wouldn't.
I don't think that Henrique was a fluke at all, he just has the knack to be in the right place all the time and the puck just seems to follow him. It goes beyond stats and the quality of linemates argument, he's the real deal IMO.
This would be a mighty tasty top 6.....

Hall-Henrique-Eberle
Hemsky-RNH-Yakupov

or

Hall-RNH-Eberle
Hemsky-Henrique-Yakupov

With that being said, i don't see the Devils doing this deal. Henrique has become one of their core players especially with Parise now departed.